Attachment for jars.



No. 795,515- PATENTED JULY 25, 1905. J. H. JOHNSON.

ATTACHMENT FOR JARS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1904.

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UNITED STATES PAkTFNT OFFICE.

ATTACHMENT FOR JARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1905.

Application filed September 19,1904. Serial No. 225,045.

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Be it known that I, J ACOB HENRY JOHNSON, a citizen of the United Statesof America, re siding at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for Jars, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inattachments for fruitjars, milk-jars, and the like; and the object ofthe invention is to provide an attachment which consists of a cover orlid having abail, which may be applied to the ordinary form of glass jarcommonly used for fruit, milk, and the like substances.

Another object of this invention is to provide an attachment for jarswhich may be readily applied to said jars when it is desired to use thesame as a bucket or receptacle for conveying liquids, and I have soconstructed my improved attachment that when the same is applied to ajar the jar can be easily carried.

My improved attachment is particularly adapted to that type of jarscommonly known as the Mason jar, and I have provided the attachment withan. indicator, said indicator being used to designate the materialcontained within the jar and the quantity thereof.

The invention finally resides in the novel construction, combination,and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, andspecifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of my improvedattachment, showing the same applied to the upper end of a Mason jar.'Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of myimproved attachment, and Fig. 1 is a detail sectional view of the hingeemployed in connection With my attachment.

I have illustrated my improved attachment as being secured upon themouth or upper end of a Mason jar, which is designated byreference-numeral 1. These jars are generally exteriorly screw-threaded,as designated at 2, whereby a cap may be placed upon the jar. Inconstructing my improved attachment I form a part of the same similar tothe ordinary screw-threaded caps commonly used in connection with Masonjars, and the reference-numeral 3 designates a screw-threaded band,which resembles the sides of the screwthreaded cap. The band ispreferably constructed of a light metal and it is inwardly flanged, asdesignated by reference-numeral 4:, the flanged portion being adapted tooverlie the top edge of the jar 1. When forming this part of theattachment, the upwardlyextending lugs 5 5 are provided, sai'd lugsbeing pierced, as indicated at 6 6, forming apertures in which thecurved ends 7 of a bail 8 may be secured. The screw-threaded band 3 isalso provided with rearwardly-extending lugs 9 9, the object of whichwill be hereinafter more fully described. Diametrically opposite thelugs 9 9 an outwardly-extending lip or spout 10 is formed.

The reference-numeral 11 indicates a lid or cover which is hinged in thelugs 9 9, this lid or cover being provided with the rearwardlyextendinglugs 12 12, which are engaged between the lugs 9 9, and to hinge saidlugs therein I provide the lugs 9 and 12 with alined apertures, throughwhich the pin 1 1 passes, and pivot said lid upon the jar. The lid isalso provided with a rearwardly-extending prong 15, that is adapted tolie upon the Hat surface 16, formed upon a portion of the pin 14:, saidpin being provided with a lug 17 adjacent to said flat portion. Theprong 15 serves the function of a spring and will normally hold the lidin a closed position. When said lid is raised, the prong 15 will assumethe position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4 of the drawings, thisposition causing the prong to move out of alinement with the rest of thelid, owing to the lugs 17 being formed upon the pin. hen the lid is inan open position, the least movement toward closing the same will causethe prong 15 to actuate the lid to such an extent as to close the samewith considerable force and retain the lid in this closed position untilit has been again raised.

The lid diametrically opposite thelugs 12 12 is formed with a lip 18,which is adapted to lie over and close the spout 10.

lVhen forming the lid, which is preferably stamped from sheet metal, Iprovide a central annular countersunk portion 19, and centrally of saidcountersunk portion I rotatably mount by the aid of a rivet 20 the handsor indicators 21 22, and upon this countersunk portion I provide thewords quart, pint, and

like measurements, and diametrically opposite these words I provide thenames of dif-- usages, and l have provided the indicators l whereby thecontents and quantity of material earried within the jar may bedetermined from the exterior of said jar. The indicator is particularlyadapted where the receptacle is employed for carrying liquid from astore to which a child or other messenger has been sent. By thestorekeeper referring to the indicator the messengefis memory need notbe depended upon, it being assumed that the indicator has been set todesignate the liquid and the quantity desired by the despatcher of themessenger.

J'Vhile .l have herein shown a lock in connection with the hinge fornormally holding the lid of the jar in a closed position, it is o] viousthat other means than this may be employed for securing the lid in aclosedv position, and other slight changes, such as the general shape orcontour of the bail, may be made without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a jar having a screw-threaded neck, of a capsecured upon said neck, a spring-actuated lid' pivoted to said cap, abail carried by said cap, an indicator carried by said lid, saidindicator consisting of two pivoted hands, words designating quantityand quality arranged upon said lid, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a vessel, a band secured to the neck thereof, andhaving an inwardly-extending annular flange forming a seat, lugs carriedby said band, a lid pivoted in said lugs by a pin having a lug, aprongon the lid to engage said lug when the lid is raised, said lidhaving indieating-inscriptions thereon, and indicating-hands on the lidto be moved to point to the indicating-inscriptions.

in testimony whereof .l. ailix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JACOB HENRY JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

JAMES J. CnooNAN. K. H. BUTLEN.

